[Ukraine] Ukrainian fairy tales
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Mika Ikania
Could you do a stamp set of Ukrainian folklore and fairy tales as they are so interesting and diverse?
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Shiro from Slowly
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Shiro from Slowly
Thank you for your suggestion. Do you have any recommendations?
Dekadans13
Shiro from Slowly: You could add mavka, for example.
Mavkas are mythical female creatures that represent the souls of children who were born dead or died unbaptized. It was also believed that mavkas were children stolen by evil spirits. According to legends, they look like extremely beautiful young girls who leave behind traces of bare children's feet. The mavkas hunt for attractive young men, and those who follow them will get lost and never find their way home. There was also a myth that they "tickle" their victims, just like mermaids.
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Shiro from Slowly 1. Kozak Mamay
A legendary Cossack warrior and a symbol of freedom, wisdom, and strength. Often depicted sitting with a kobza (Ukrainian lute), he represents the spirit of the Ukrainian people and their love of music, bravery, and independence.
- Lisovyk
A forest spirit who protects animals and trees. He can be mischievous or kind depending on how people treat the forest. Often appears as a hairy man who blends in with the woods.
- Mavka
A beautiful forest nymph with a tragic soul. In some tales, she is a spirit of a drowned girl who lures people with her beauty. In others, she symbolizes the soul of nature, mysterious and fragile.
- Chuhaĭster
A cheerful, giant forest guardian who hunts evil spirits and protects travelers. He’s usually friendly and enjoys dancing and drinking.
- Vii (or Viy)
An evil spirit with a deadly gaze, based on Gogol’s retelling. His heavy eyelids must be lifted for him to kill with his stare. A symbol of supernatural terror in Ukrainian folklore.
- Domovyk
A house spirit who watches over the home and family. If treated well, he protects the household. If angered, he causes mischief.
- Strikalo
A wind spirit that howls at night. Sometimes seen as a messenger of bad news or a restless soul, roaming the steppes and stirring fear.